Comparison

KREF vs CTB Sports

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

KREF

Stream live radio, music, sports, and talk shows from anywhere. Engage in real-time conversations with DJs and fellow listeners, and stay updated on station events with interactive schedules and alerts.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming worldwide
  • Real-time messaging with DJs and listeners
  • Song information display
  • Access to station social media feeds
  • Interactive event schedule with alerts
Features
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Listen to KREF worldwide on your iPhone and iPad.   Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from KREF while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends, and fellow listeners. With the app you get: - Instant play of the radio station with song information - Real-time messaging with friends, listeners, and DJs - Quick access our station's social media feeds - Interactive schedule of radio events and programming - you can set alerts and be notified when your favorite shows are about to come on air For technical support for the app please contact RadioFX at contact@radiofxinc.com. For questions about content of the station, please use the contact information in the "i" icon in the app.

About

CTB Sports

This app provides live sports radio broadcasts from Northwest Oklahoma, featuring national CBS Sports Radio Network programming and local high school and conference tournament games. Stay updated with all the action from your favorite teams and commentators.

Highlights
  • Live sports radio broadcasts
  • CBS Sports Radio Network programming
  • Local high school sports
  • Conference tournament coverage
  • National sports commentators
Features
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CTB Sports Radio 1390 KCRC, 1640 KZLS & 93.1 FM is Northwest Oklahoma's sports leader. CTB Sports is the home of Fox Sports Radio, featuring The Dan Patrick Show, The Herd with Collin Cowherd, and Stugotz and Company LIVE! Locally CTB Sports is the home for Enid High School sports, as well as the annual Skeltur Conference Tournament. CTB Sports Radio has you covered.

Screenshots

KREF4 screens
CTB Sports4 screens

Verdict

The call

KREF and CTB Sports both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of KREF's written reviews are positive against 0% of CTB Sports's. KREF also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (55 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for KREF against 3.7 for CTB Sports. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KREF has 55 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of KREF's written reviews are positive against 0% of CTB Sports's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KREF ships an update every 3 months, CTB Sports every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
KREF versus CTB Sports: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKREFCTB Sports
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (55 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings55 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMetro Radio Group LLC,Chisholm Trail Broadcasting Company

Customer experience

KREF

All ratings50 ratings
Positive66.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%

CTB Sports

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

KREF

No in-app purchases

None

CTB Sports

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KREF free?
KREF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CTB Sports free?
CTB Sports is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KREF or CTB Sports?
KREF is rated higher. KREF averages 3.7 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while CTB Sports averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do KREF or CTB Sports have ads?
Neither KREF nor CTB Sports shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KREF or CTB Sports?
KREF ships an update every 3 months, and CTB Sports every 11 months. Most recently, KREF was updated on October 29, 2026 and CTB Sports on October 24, 2026.

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